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Author: deejay
Date: 2001-04-21 02:22
Everytime I play G and above the notes are always flat and I can't push in anymore or nothing. What is with it? I got a new mouthpiece a V. 5RV or something like that and it did make my tone color sound very dark and pretty, but still I am flat...
deejay
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Author: Corey
Date: 2001-04-21 03:48
what about firming your embochure? that does help some....
corey
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Author: David Kinder
Date: 2001-04-21 05:10
Whenever you go higher in the clarion register, you need to make sure you've got enough diaphraim support. It'll take some muscle. More air. Make sure you're really attacking the note well, and not 'shirking' it. Some clarinetists feel that as they go higher, they stick out more, so they lessen their volume. Just go at it with full force. (You might want to warn anyone else in the house what you're doing as a courtesy to them as you're practicing!:)
If you're already doing that, you might want to check out getting a "Click" tuning barrel. You can find out if your standard 66mm barrel is too long for you. Maybe 65 or 64mm is the right length. I've found the best way to determine length, is to get one that's fully adjustable.
Just my $.02 FWIW.
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Author: deejay
Date: 2001-04-21 18:41
well, I can't really play loud because theres a flute solo and only one flute we have.. Well I won't have to worry about this in a few weeks cause I am getting my Buffet E-11 very soon.
deejay
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2001-04-23 14:56
There are several fingerings for high G. Check a chart and try a few some are sharper than others.
-S
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Author: Mike M
Date: 2001-04-23 17:00
Try taking a little more mouthpiece. And Sylvain is right, there are a bunch of fingerings for high G (I assume you mean altissimo G).
However, If you are referring to clarion G, then try positioning your tongue as if you are whistling a high pitch. This will focus your air steam and will generally help everything from clarion G and up.
Mike
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Author: DePaul
Date: 2001-04-24 03:28
All you really have to do is put your jaw forward (not up--do not bite) a little so that your top and bottom teeth are parallel and keep your tongue position high.
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2001-04-24 07:08
There are people, such as Charles Neidich, who recommend the use of syllables to change the shape of oral cavity to get correct tuning. ex. 'O' for lower range, 'eh' for clarion, and 'i' for altissimo. The higher, the narrower oral cavity.
This is a clichee for trumpet players but it seems not many clarinet teachers recommends this technique.
By the way, long lay mouthpieces are known to be difficult to control intonation.
(See Gustav Langenus book I.) And clarinet has a tendency to emit flat tone when played f and sharp when played p.
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